Discovering and living your dharma
Imagine a life where every step is purpose-driven, bringing inner fulfilment and harmony. To make this a reality, you must take the path of discovering and living your dharma.
Dharma is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘right direction’, ‘rightful duty’, or ‘righteous living’. However, it signifies more than words can convey. Recognising your existence is driven by a specific purpose creates a profound connection to a greater purpose beyond oneself – this is your dharma.
At the Yoga For Good Foundation, we know that understanding and living in alignment with your true self and purpose is a lifelong journey. These are the simple steps to begin your transformative path right now.
Make time to listen
Amidst the cacophony of voices clamouring for our attention – from the incessant chatter of our minds to the persistent influences of culture and expectations – discerning the voice of your higher self can be difficult. That’s why you must take time to actively listen and learn.
Whether it’s the moments of quiet introspection that follow a yoga session or the reflective pauses during journaling, allocate time for deep listening. Cultivating this art is a skill that requires practice and dedication, much like any other skill you acquire over time.
Make space for moments of solitude to create an ideal listening environment. There are so many profound insights awaiting discovery in the stillness of silence.
Follow what lights you up
If it brings you joy, keep doing it! Finding your purpose may take time. If your current activities make you feel alive and engaged, you’ve probably found it. If not, seek what ignites your soul.
To truly embrace and live your dharma, it’s essential to cultivate a deep sense of presence in your daily activities. Being fully engaged in the moment allows you to connect with your purpose on a profound level, infusing meaning and fulfilment into your everyday life.
If you’re in search of your life’s purpose, there are often subtle clues awaiting recognition. Ask yourself if your current pursuits make you feel alive and awake. Reflect on whether you serve others or possess unique talents. Have you ever been so engrossed in an activity that time slips away? Your answers will reveal more than you realise.
Follow signs from the universe
Paying attention to the signs from the universe can be one of the most powerful tools in discovering your dharma. Synchronicity, a concept introduced by Carl Jung, involves events that seem tellingly related despite lacking a discernible causal connection.
Synchronicities are cosmic signals that operate beyond scientific or rational explanation. They often defy logic but serve as the universe’s way of communicating with us in various forms, from encounters with specific people to repetitive or coincidental events.
By training yourself to recognise and decipher these signs through heightened awareness, synchronicities can guide you to your true path and living your dharma.
Be ready to let go
The concept of ‘Isvara Pranidhan’, the last of the niyamas in yoga, encourages us to surrender our will to the divine. This sutra represents the ‘easiest’ path to peace and self-realisation, requiring no added effort or suffering on our part. It invites us to simply let go.
Our lives are typically full of clutter that can hinder our ability to receive the things, people and events aligned with our true path. Letting go of the unnecessary elements creates space for what truly matters and what will contribute to our personal growth.
Each day, try to consciously let go of something unessential, whether it’s a physical possession, an outdated belief, a toxic relationship or a counterproductive habit. Open your life to receive more.
Connect with your true self through the transformative power of yoga
If this all sounds like a lot, it might be time to take a mindful break from the noise. Consider going for a walk on the beach or a hike in the mountains, any solitary retreat that brings you peace.
Whatever you choose, take in the moment.
Connect with your true self on a regular basis by attending our free community classes.
For additional insights on uncovering and living your dharma, as well as numerous other valuable lessons derived from yoga, explore our Yoga For Good Foundation articles.
Community yoga classes
We are passionate about sharing the joy of practising yoga and offering you an opportunity to connect with your true self on a regular basis.
View previous classes or book now for our next class.
Free
17th September 2024 - 12:00 to 1:00pm
Sandra Taylor – Transformative Yoga Community Class
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Join Sandra from Be You Yoga for this Spring Yoga Class, designed to de-stress and reset your digestion, metabolism, immunity, and overall health. Spring is the best therapeutic season for a natural and holistic cleanse.
We will begin by gently warming up your joints and proceed with a pranayama designed to calm your system. This will be followed by gentle movements that promote mobility and fluidity in your body, instilling a sense of nurturing and self-love throughout the practice. We will conclude with deep relaxation and a short meditation to integrate your practice on multiple levels: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Sandra is a master of spirituality and blends the practices of yoga in an adventure of self-discovery. She has a series of books on Be You Yoga that deepen the understanding of yourself to cultivate a heightened sense of self-love, with easy-to-follow yoga guide with meditation exercises and inspired quotes.
Free
9th November 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Suze Male - Transformative Yoga Community Class
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Join Suze from 42 Yoga for a transformative yoga class focused on balancing the sacral chakra, the centre of creativity and passion. She believes yoga is the key to body, mind wellness and healing. After practicing for many years and teacher training in Bali and India, she is using these skills with children’s and trauma-informed yoga.
Her new book, a yoga-for-kids adventure called Ursula the Roly Poly Unicorn, helps children develop strong self-esteem, through story and yoga as a positive and empowering tool.
In this class with gentle flows, breathwork and mindful practices, we will cultivate energy, release blockages, and ignite the creative spirit, as well as explore the profound connection between body, mind, and creative expression.
Free
22nd January 2025 - 12:00 to 1:00pm
Reetu Verma – Transformative Yoga Community Class
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Meeting ID: 859 1833 4994
Passcode: 171949
Join Reetu for an immersive meditation session into the depths of our energy centres. Nourish the systems of your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, ready for the year ahead. Be guided by her inspiring voice to relax into meditation and reconnect with and balance the subtle energies within.
Reetu Verma has 25 years of experience as an academic, teacher and coach, providing support, help and guidance to thousands of people from all walks of life from all over the globe.
During a traumatic near-death experience, she experienced pure light and pure love and embarked on a transformational, personal healing journey. Inspired and totally committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others, helping them on their healing journey to live a healthier, happier life.
She founded Healing, Health and Happiness to expanded her teachings of personal development, into finding life purpose and spiritual growth. Reetu has developed a systematic, practical approach to bring more harmony and a sense of joy into life.
Free
22nd October 2024 - 12:00 to 1:00pm, Tuesday
Amy Brooks – Trauma Informed Yoga Community Class
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Join Amy for a trauma-informed gentle flow Community Class with a particular focus on noticing internal sensations and making choices.
Amy Brooks is a qualified social worker, mental health clinician and yoga facilitator certified in Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) based in the Shoalhaven, NSW. She has been practicing yoga for over a decade and passionately believes in its healing qualities for the mind and body, making it an effective adjunct therapy for mental health work. Amy completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Om Sweet Om Milton in 2022.
She is offering yoga classes to the community, combining her professional training and lived experience as a source of strength to guide others on their own journey towards recovery.
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Their grant is enabling me to offer FREE trauma informed therapeutic movement and relaxation to frontline mental health and social services staff in Bega.
Participants are really valuing the time out for themselves and experiencing integrated poly vagal theory. And I get to be in a teaching space, yay!
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